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Where Is Holly Park?
Important Questions? Important Answers.
What time do we start and where do we meet?
We meet on the basketball court in Holly Park in Bernal Heights. Holly Park is located south of Bernal Hill Park and is easily accessible from Cortland to south on Bocana Street. If you’d like a map or more specific direction, please call or email me. Please be respectful of your coach and other participants by arriving early or on time, ready to go at the specific hour you are registered. Street parking is accessible around the perimeter of the park, but be sure to check the street cleaning signs before you park. Street cleaning restrictions are enforced.
Do I need equipment?
The most important equipment you’ll need is a good pair of cross training shoes. The terrain may sometimes be rough with rocks and other debris. Adequate cushioning and support in your workout shoes, whether walking or running, are very important protection for your feet, ankles, knees, and back. Wear loose comfortable layered clothing suitable for the weather. We workout rain or shine so rain gear may sometimes be necessary. Water, a towel, light mat, and workout gloves are also strongly recommended.
How often should I attend Workout On The Hill?
Although everyone’s response to exercise cannot always be predicted, you’ll get the best possible chance of improving your fitness level if you workout at least 3 days per week. Working out 4 to 5 days per week will significantly improve your fitness level over time. Keep in mind that rest is very important for rejuvenation, the prevention of injury and over training. Weekends are the time to rest and play.
Is there anything else I should know?
You can double your workout benefits if you give special consideration to the following:
1) Set definitive goals for where you want to be in six weeks.
Six weeks will fly by and you’ll love the changes you’ve made. Setting specific goals for where you want to be in six weeks will set you up for the best possible chance of success. Write down the changes you want to make with your deadline in mind. Be realistic and avoid negative motivations. I am available to help you establish and reach your goals. Please let me know if you need assistance and together we will chart your journey to better health.
2) Show up and chose to be fully present.
Express the power of presence by bringing forward all your intelligences: mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical. If you choose to be fully present during Workout On The Hill, you optimize your chance of making a connection that ultimately creates lasting change and how we see ourselves. When we choose to “show up” energetically and ready to receive, we are open to the power of presence and its rewards of greater clarity, realization, and truth.
3) Do your best.
When you know you've made your best effort you are never disappointed by self abuse, self judgment and regret.
4) Monitor your diet and make good food choices.
Diet and exercise go hand in hand, but what you eat, how much you eat, and when you eat is very important to how well you perform. The low carbohydrate/high protein diets that are a current trend may not be conducive to maximizing your workout. Although athletes do need more protein when they exercise more intensely, they also need plenty of complex carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. The liver can use protein to produce glycogen but it prefers carbs to repair muscle that is depleted during training.
If you have questions, please contact Coach Charlotte at coachcharlotte@comcast.net or at 415.596.6535.
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